Of the 131,059 students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT), 16.1% met the testing standard while 10.2% exceeded expectations, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.
The number of Clark County School District students who succeeded grew by 113.2% from the previous school year.
Clark County School District’s proficiency level in the 2021-22 school year was 26.4%, 3.4% less than the state’s average of 29.8%.
The total enrollment of the Clark County School District was 310,556 students in the 2021-22 school year, 0.1% more than the year before.
Clark County School District roughly covers schools within Clark County and has a main office in Las Vegas.
The Nevada College and Career Readiness assessment is given to Grade 11 students. It doesn’t determine if they can graduate or not, but can be submitted on college applications.
Nevada has struggled with an achievement gap in testing among students of diverse ethnicities. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders revealed that Black and Hispanic students often score lower than White students.
In Nevada, 26% of students met or exceeded expectations on math competence test and 42% of children achieved the same expectations in reading.
| Year | Students who meet standard (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 310,556 |
| 2020-21 | 14.1% | 7.2% | 310,342 |
| 2018-19 | 20.5% | 16.1% | 325,081 |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 15.2% | 324,030 |
| 2016-17 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 320,523 |
| 2015-16 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 319,712 |
